Order of Battle - Saudi Arabia
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by Saudi armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
Saudi Arabia is a country in Asia sharing borders with Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
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Royal Saudi Air Force |
| 27x |
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AB212 |
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utility |
| 6x |
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Airbus A330MRTT |
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deliveries from 2012 |
| 1x |
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Airbus A340-213 |
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VIP transport |
| 3x |
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AS-61A Sea King |
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VIP transport |
| 12x |
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AS532M Cougar |
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combat search and rescue |
| 4x |
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BAe125-800A/B |
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VIP transport |
| 24x |
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Bell 205 |
|
utility |
| 16x |
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Bell 412EP |
|
utility |
| 2x |
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Boeing 737 |
|
VIP transport |
| 2x |
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Boeing 747 |
|
VIP transport |
| 1x |
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Boeing 757 |
|
VIP transport |
| 30x |
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C-130E/H Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 8x |
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Ce-172 Skyhawk |
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basic flying training |
| 2x |
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Ce-550 Citation |
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VIP transport |
| 1x |
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CL-600 Challenger |
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VIP transport |
| 4x |
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CN-235M |
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VIP transport |
| 5x |
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E-3A Sentry |
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airborne early warning |
| 83x |
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F-5A Freedom Fighter |
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air defence |
| 37x |
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F-5B Freedom Fighter |
|
operational conversion |
| 57x |
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F-15C Eagle |
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air defence |
| 25x |
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F-15D Eagle |
|
operational conversion |
| 70x |
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F-15S Strike Eagle |
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ground attack |
| 84x |
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F-15SA Strike Eagle |
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deliveries from 2015 |
| 1x |
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Gulfstream III |
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VIP transport |
| 2x |
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Gulfstream IV |
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VIP transport |
| 1x |
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Gulfstream V |
|
VIP transport |
| 50x |
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Hawk Mk65(A) |
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advanced flying training |
| 2x |
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Jetstream 31 |
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light transport |
| 7x |
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KC-130H Hercules |
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air-to-air refueling |
| 7x |
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KE-3A |
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air-to-air refueling |
| 6x |
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L-100-30 Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 2x |
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L-1011-500 Tristar |
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heavy transport |
| 2x |
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MD-11 |
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heavy transport |
| 20x |
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MFI-395 Mushshak |
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basic flying training |
| 50x |
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PC-9 |
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basic flying training |
| 12x |
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SA365F Dauphin |
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medical evacuation |
| 24x |
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Tornado ADV |
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air defence |
| 87x |
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Tornado IDS |
|
ground attack |
| 18x |
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Typhoon FGR50 |
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multi-role |
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| 6x |
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Typhoon T3 |
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operational conversation |
| 24x |
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UH-60L Blackhawk |
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deliveries from 2011 |
| 5x |
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VC-130H Hercules |
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VIP transport |
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Royal Saudi Land Force |
| 36x |
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AH-6i Little Bird |
|
delivery date(s) unknown |
| 12x |
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AH-64A Apache |
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anti-armour attack |
| 70x |
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AH-64D Apache |
|
delivery date(s) unknown |
| 12x |
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Bell 406CS Combat Scout |
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observation |
| 12x |
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S-70A Blackhawk |
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medium-lift transport |
| 19x |
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Schweizer 333 |
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rotary flying training |
| 18x |
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VH-60L Blackhawk |
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VIP transport |
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Royal Saudi Naval Force |
| 20x |
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AS332M1 Super Puma |
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medium-lift transport |
| 12x |
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SA365F Dauphin |
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search and rescue |
| ..x |
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AS565MB Panther |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
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Saudi Arabian National Guard |
| 12x |
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MD530F |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
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